Group Lead - eMobility Power Electronics /EV Traction

Group Lead - eMobility Power Electronics /EV Traction

Job Title: Group Lead – eMobility Power Electronics / EV Traction. 

Location : Bangalore.

As a Group Lead, you will own the end-to-end development of EV power electronics subsystems (OBC, DC-DC, PDU, and drivetrain inverter) aligned to OEM requirements, APQP processes, and automotive compliance standards.

This role demands strong customer-facing technical leadership, design ownership, and production readiness focus (cost, quality, scalability).

Key Responsibilities

1. Customer & Requirements Management

• Act as primary technical interface with OEM customers
• Analyse and cascade:
  • System requirements (SRD)
  • Hardware/software requirements (HRD/SWRS)
• Handle change requests, RFQs, and technical negotiations

2. System Architecture & Platform Strategy

• Define scalable platforms for:
  • OBC (7kW–22kW, single/three-phase)
  • DC-DC (bi-directional, HV-LV)
  • PDU (400V / 800V )
  • Traction inverter systems
• Drive platform reuse strategy across OEM programs
• Cost vs performance vs manufacturability

3. Detailed Power Electronics Design

• Lead design of:
  • PFC + LLC / Phase-shift full bridge OBC
  • Dual Active Bridge DC-DC
  • HV distribution & protection systems (PDU)
• Component Selection:
  • SiC MOSFETs / IGBTs
  • Gate drivers, DC-link capacitors
  • Magnetics (planar + ferrite optimization)
• Ensure:
  • Efficiency targets (>95–97%)
  • Power density and thermal limits

4. Electric Drive & Inverter Integration

• Define:
  • Inverter topology (2-level / 3-level)
  • Motor compatibility (PMSM, induction)
• Oversee:
  • Control algorithms (FOC, MTPA, field weakening)
• Align with OEM motor & vehicle integration teams

5. ASIL-Compliant Development

• Ensure compliance with:
  • Automotive ASIL (ASIL Level 2/3)
• Define and review:
  • System, hardware, and software work products
• Participate in:
  • Process audits and assessments

6. Functional Safety Ownership

• Lead safety lifecycle per:
  • ISO 26262
• Activities include:
  • HARA, FSC, TSC
  • DFMEA / FMEDA
  • Safety concept & ASIL decomposition
• Implement diagnostics and fault-tolerant architectures

7. Validation, Verification & Compliance

• Define and execute:
  • DVP&R (Design Verification Plan & Report)
• Ensure compliance with:
  • EMI/EMC (CISPR 25, ISO 11452)
  • Environmental (ISO 16750)
• Support:
  • Vehicle-level validation with OEMs

8. Industrialization & Manufacturing Readiness

• Work closely with:
  • Manufacturing engineering
  • Supplier quality teams
• Ensure:
  • DFM / DFA / DFT compliance
• Support:
  • SOP readiness
  • Line bring-up and ramp-up

9. Supplier & Component Management

• Interface with:
  • Semiconductor vendors (SiC/GaN)
  • Magnetics and capacitor suppliers
• Conduct:
  • Technical reviews and qualification
• Drive:
  • Cost reduction (VA/VE activities)

10. Program Leadership

• Lead cross-functional teams:
  • Hardware, software, mechanical, validation
• Track:
  • Milestones (APQP, PPAP readiness)
• Manage:
  • Risks, issues, and escalations

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s / Master’s in Electrical / Power Electronics / Automotive Engineering

Experience

• 12–18 years in automotive or EV Tier-1 domain
• Proven experience in complete product development life cycle- from requirement to production.
• Experience working directly with OEMs (e.g., Tata, Mahindra, global OEMs)

Technical Expertise

• Power electronics:
  • OBC, DC-DC, inverter design
• High voltage systems:
  • 400V / 800V (1500V is a plus)
• Control systems:
  • Motor control, converter control
• Simulation tools:
  • MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM

Process & Standards

• Strong experience in:
  • ISO 26262
  • APQP / PPAP / V-cycle development
• Knowledge of:
  • ISO 21434 (preferred)

Tools

• Design: Altium / Cadence
• Simulation: PLECS / MATLAB
• Safety analysis: Medini / ANSYS

Soft Skills

• Strong OEM-facing communication
• Technical decision-making under constraints
• Leadership across global teams

KPIs 

• On-time delivery aligned to OEM milestones
• First-time-right design (low re-spin rate)
• ASPICE & safety audit success
• Cost vs RFQ target achievement
• Warranty/field failure rate (PPM targets)

Reporting Structure

• Reports to: Head R and D Power Electronics
• Interfaces with:
  • OEM engineering teams
  • Internal product and program managers
  • Supplier